Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / January 2005

Is it still possible to drive (the former) Route 40 in it's entirety (or
the vast majority of it)?
Does this road still appear on maps from Coast to Coast? If not, is
there a website (or other publication) that gives directions?

I'm searching for information on mushroom hunting/cooking tours.  I'd
like to give this as a present to my husband for his birthday.  This
would need to be after Dec 2005.  Any ideas on timing/locations etc ?
Thanks!

My roommates and I are planning a spring break trip to NYC!  Hotel
prices are way above our budget, so we've been considering hostels.
They look nice on-line, but we're a little hesitant.  Has anyone stayed
in an NYC hostel?  What was your experience?  Was it un-safe

Anyone have suggestions for lodgings in the Badlands National Park area in
South Dakota? Also the Black Hills area,
Thanks
Ed

Vegas to San Diego?
Would preffer to take a sceneic drive as opposed to the main highways
thanks for any info

I boarded a flight from Boston to Europe on Jan. 11th,  terminal E,
Logan airport. I was offended by the behavior of the officer who was
screening passengers at about 4 pm: a young woman who, though she did
not utter anything formally offensive, was almost shouting every

Looking for a place to house 10-12 people for an extended weekend,
Friday to Tuesday, April 15th thru the 19th, in the DC area. A room and
bed is not required for every person. Must be within walking distance
to a metro station. Thanks.

I'm gonna go to Hawaii in a couple of weeks, pretty excited now. I
checked a few websites, there are numerous activity tour packages
available, ie. Polynesian culture/Luau package, Majestic Grand Island
tour, Pearl Harbor, etc.

Niagara Falls is one of the best places in the USA
to take a vacation. The extraordinary beautiful waterfalls
are a site to see.It is famous for a great wedding and
honeymoon site. http://www.focusdaddy.com/niagara_falls.html

Any recommendations for a good day spa in Palm Springs? There are so
many it's hard to distinguish between them
Marie

    All cities in the US, Europe, Asia, and elsewhere going car-free within
five to twenty years.

Hi, I'm trying to find a cheap hotel/hostel for my brother in New York
for a week from the 4th Feb.
He had a serious accident there over a year ago and needs to return
occasionally for insurance/medical reasons.

My husband and I are wanting to take a trip over springbreak with our
only child who is a 8 year old boy.  We would like to go somewhere
warm, but also somewhere that our son would have fun too.  Our son
loves the outdoors, is very athletic, and is a OK swimmer.  We've never

My wife and I are looking forward to four days in Vancouver at the end of
March/beginning of April. Any advice on restaurants and general touritsy
things would be appreciated. We'll be staying in the downtown area, near the
Fairmont Hotel. Thanks to all.

I will have a short visit to Albuquerque at the end of March for a
professional meeting.  There will not be much free time, though evenings
will be free.
We will probably be in the downtown area and may not have a rental car